Veni Sponsa Christi! Profession of Vows

I hear that some of you are so anxious to see some photos from Sr. Rose Marie’s First Profession of Vows. The visitors to the blog last Friday were almost double the usual amount – Perhaps hoping for some news about the festive day! Here are a few photos to whet your appetite…

Thanks to Larena Lawson there will be more to come later of the actual Profession Rite and Mass.

After professing her vows the Nun receives the black veil, the Passion Sign, the ring and the Profession Crucifix.

Here are the five vows the Passionist Nun freely professes:

To Promote Devotion to and Grateful Remembrance of the Passion of Jesus

Chastity

Poverty

Obedience

Enclosure

She then is given the cross and a crown of thorns; she wears the crown of thorns for the rest of the Mass.

Here is the “altar of sacrifice” and the chair in which the Superior sits. With the authority invested in her by the Church she is able to receive the vows of the religious. The vows are made for 3 years, then renewed for another three years. At the end of six years she will make perpetual profession. Pray for that blessed day!

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15 thoughts on “Veni Sponsa Christi! Profession of Vows”

I love Sr. Rose Marie. I appreciate her openess as she expresses how she has moved into her profession of her vows. At least once a week, I pray that continues on her path. (note: I also pray for all of the Passionate Nuns in residence and those on their way). Thank you for posting the pictures and the text. I am so happy for her.

Thank you for posting these beautiful photos. Sister Rose Marie looks exceedingly happy! What a lovely family and friends. How proud they look! I can’t wait to see the profession photos. God bless all of you for your devotion to Christ crucified and Our Lady of Sorrows.

Blessings on Sr Rose Marie and all of you! I was one of those “haunting” the blog hoping for some photos and now there’s just enough to wet my appetite! I am really looking forward to seeing more of that wonderful service of Profession – it’s such a joy to share it with you (even virtually). You’re always in my prayers and one day I hope to come and meet you all” in person”.

Hooray! I have questions, because I am nosy. (And after all, this is why you are on the web, right?) Is there any visible sign distinguishing the Temporary Professed from the Perpetually Professed? (E.g. in some communities, you receive the black veil at first profession and a profession ring at perpetual profession?)

Good question! No, we do not have a visible sign distinguishing the temporary professed from the perpetually professed. Although, her life in community as a junior professed is different from that of a perpetually professed. Some communities give the ring at First Profession, some at Perpetual Profession. Both have their good reasons. God love you!

Heartfelt congratulations, Sr. Rose Marie !
It seems like only yesterday that you were an aspirant. How good it is to see you reach this milestone in your religious life. Be assured of my continued prayers.